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Old May 2, 2024 | 11:44 PM
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C6 vacuum modulator

I was underneath looking at my vacuum modulator on my 1973 F100, and noticed it has 2 vacuum hose ports. If I ever had to replace it, could I use a C6 modulator with just one hose port?
 
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Old May 3, 2024 | 10:07 PM
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Old May 4, 2024 | 09:12 AM
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My $0.02 that I copy and pasted from mikeo0o0o0 years ago.

"Check the vacuum modulator and the line that goes to it. Check the line for kinks or other problems, make sure it hasn't come off. If the line checks out, take the line off where it connects to the modulator. If trans fluid leaks out, its bad. If no fluid, it still could be bad. They're simple to replace, disconnect the vacuum line, remove one bolt that holds the clamp in place and the modulator comes out. It has an o-ring seal.

Modulators are identified by the color of the stripe. Pretty much the "go to" one is the black stripe. If they don't show that one in the catalog, go with the green stripe. Avoid the pink stripe. That one is a dual diaphragm version that has two vacuum line going to it. If by chance you have one of these, replace it with one of the other two and use the vacuum line that goes to direct manifold vacuum, cap the other line.When you pull the modulator out, be careful. There is a pin that goes in the modulator. Sometimes it comes out with the modulator, sometimes it stays in the tranny. If it comes out, don't lose it."


 
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Thanks for that info, I'm going to order one with the green stripe. Not sure what color stripe the one I have now is, as it's covered in road grime, But it does have 2 vacuum ports on it.
 
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I just want to know?
What dose the other vacuum line go to / do?
Is it for something like spark control?
Dave ----
 
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